Alexis Ntinanirwa

“This issue is not only going to cause problems for Burundians working in Kenya, but it is also going to cause problems in the region because there are also Kenyans doing these small jobs in our countries in Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda.”

Alexis Ntinanirwa · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07

Ntinanirwa told the BBC that the crackdown could cause wider regional consequences because Kenyans also run small businesses in other East African countries.